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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,193Hybrid

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Acronym:nme
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. NUMER. METHODS ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):0029-5981(Print)/1097-0207(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

WoS Q2
12452.5920182.7520192.8720203.4820213.0220222.920232.720242.920253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.963
#5,193

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
208

208 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
280articles/year
35.15% Gold OA•99.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering publishes original papers describing significant, novel developments in numerical methods that are applicable to engineering problems. The Journal is known for welcoming contributions in a wide range of areas in computational engineering, including computational issues in model reduction, uncertainty quantification, verification and validation, inverse analysis and stochastic methods, optimisation, element technology, solution techniques and parallel computing, damage and fracture, mechanics at micro and nano-scales, low-speed fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, electromagnetics, coupled diffusion phenomena, and error estimation and mesh generation. It is emphasized that this is by no means an exhaustive list, and particularly papers on multi-scale, multi-physics or multi-disciplinary problems, and on new, emerging topics are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics82.8%Physics75.6%Computer science73.1%Engineering72%Thermodynamics62.6%Structural engineering58.4%Finite element method52.3%Mathematical analysis48.2%Quantum mechanics47.5%Applied mathematics38.4%Materials science36.8%Geometry36.3%Composite material32%Algorithm23.8%Mathematical optimization22.1%Geology21.3%Mechanics21.1%Biology20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank51/178
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q1
Rank28/137
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank41/179
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q1
Rank29/137
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year207
Total Citations95
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year310
Total Citations747
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year248
Total Citations1,464
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year246
Total Citations2,118
2022
IF3.021
Articles / Year309
Total Citations3,009

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,193Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.963

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.76

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,369 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,323
3-Year Documents657
Citable Documents654

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Numerical AnalysisQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (acronym: nme, abbr: INT. J. NUMER. METHODS ENG, ISSN: 0029-5981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.963 (Q1), an H-index of 208.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 280 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,369 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
1969
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01